Benjamin Moore

Admiral Blue

2065-10

Admiral Blue by Benjamin Moore is a near-black inky blue with cool undertones that place it firmly in the deep navy range. Its LRV of 5.94 means it reflects very little light and will read close to black in dim spaces. It works best where a dark anchor is wanted, such as accent walls, front doors, or library built-ins.

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace, Simply White, and Edgecomb Gray provide the lighter counterpoint it needs, while Hale Navy and Van Deusen Blue are related but slightly lighter alternatives.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2065-10

Collection

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Admiral Blue in Real Homes (2 Photos)

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Admiral Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Admiral Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Admiral Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

227°

Blue Family

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

5.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#2B3762

RGB Decimal

43, 55, 98

RGB Percent

16.9%, 21.6%, 38.4%

HSL

226.9, 39.0%, 27.6%

HSV

226.9, 56.1%, 38.4%

CMYK

56.1%, 43.9%, 0.0%, 61.6%

YIQ

56.3, -21.0, 10.9

XYZ

4.57, 4.13, 12.11

CIE Lab

24.09, 8.98, -27.07

CIE Luv

24.09, -6.31, -33.51

Hunter Lab

20.32, 5.83, -24.10

Decimal

2832226

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Admiral Blue Starry Night Blue Deep Ocean Floor Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Admiral Blue Demon Blue Wild Pansy Pansy Garden

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Admiral Blue Trellis Climber Wood Pigeon Sugar Leaves

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Admiral Blue Sumptuous Purple Rainstorm Comtesse

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Admiral Blue Sumptuous Purple Gentle Violet Comtesse

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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